 Michael Palazzolo
Email: map77(at)pitt.edu
Currently enrolled:
University of Pittsburgh – Dept. of Bioengineering and The Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition
Tulane University
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering (Departmental Honors)
Mathematics Minor
The Neurosciences Institute, San Diego, CA
Research Technician
Fall 2003 - Fall 2004
Electrophysiology analysis
Histological Assays
NeuroPace, Inc., Mountain View, CA
Research and Development
Spring 2003 – Fall 2003
Pre-IPO startup developing implantable deep-brain stimulator for epilepsy.
Computationally investigated new algorithms for epileptiform activity detection.
Reformatted information layout archive for implantable version of device.
More information - www.neuropace.com
Tulane University – Coordinated Instrument Facility, New Orleans, LA
Technician
Fall 2001 - Spring 2003
Utilized knowledge of Inductively Coupled Mass Spectrometry (ICP/MS).
Responsible for electrical and mechanical repair of high resolution chemistry analysis instrumentation.
EPA – National Exposure Research Laboratory, Cincinnati, OH
Technician - Internship
Summer 2001
Learned and utilized ICP/MS, Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption, and microwave digestion.
Honed own methods for calibration and Method Detection Limit analysis.
Responsible for electrical and mechanical repair of high resolution chemistry analysis instrumentation.
M.A. Palazzolo, A.B. Schwartz. (2009). Neural correlates of task orientation and visual context during arm movement in premotor and motor cortex; Program No. 455.1. 2009 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Chicago, IL: Society for Neuroscience, 2009. Online.
M. Velliste , A.S. Whitford, S. Perel, M.A. Palazzolo, A.B. Schwartz. Cortical control of a prosthetic arm during target tracking, Program No. 778.3/PP16. 2008 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2008. Online.
M. A. PALAZZOLO, A. B. SCHWARTZ. Continuous motor control: effects and compensation for late visual feedback; Program No. 242.10. 2006 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Atlanta, GA: Society for Neuroscience, 2006. Online.
M. Velliste, B. Jarosiewicz, M.A. Palazzolo, A.B. Schwartz., USING OPTIMAL LAGS TO IMPROVE ESTIMATION OF PREFERRED DIRECTIONS FOR CORTICAL CONTROL OF PROSTHETIC DEVICES, Program No. 401.4. 2005 Abstract Viewer/Itinerary Planner., Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience, 2005. Online
M. A. Palazzolo, C. M. Humphrey, J. E. Nagel, A. J. Stolz: Adaptation of a Video Game Controller for Use by a Quadriplegic Incorporating Real-Time Speech Processing; Proceedings, IEEE Region 5 Annual Technical Conference, New Orleans, April 2003. IEEE Publication No. 0-7803-7740-0
Rehabilitation Design Competition
Developed alternate controller input for Playstation 2™
Fall 2002 - Summer 2003
System designed to allow a quadriplegic client to play video games
Uses voice recognition interface and limited manual control
Departmental Honor Thesis
Developed and tested device for neuropathic gait analysis
Fall 2001 - Fall 2002
Designed and tested a piezo-resistive insole shear force transducer
Encoded microcontroller firmware for transducer data acquisition and analysis
Matlab and Microsoft , Mathematical Modeling, Data Acquisition and Bio-Signal Analysis with LABVIEW, programming in C, basic, C++, HTML, UNIX OS,
in-depth probability and statistical analysis, electronics and digital logic, high resolution analytical chemistry – ICPMS, CHNS, and GCMS, Experience with TDT and Neuralynx sytems
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